My Lifeline- Dramione

The Spirited Potion.

Chapter 15 :

Prof Snape went back to the classroom.

As soon as he entered the class, all the whispers that were going around with today's turn of events died within a fraction of second.

"The class for today is dismissed due to some unforeseen circumstances, I'll be collecting your assignment tomorrow, I hope that I'm very clear. Everyone can leave the classroom now, except for Mr Malfoy." as soon as those words were out of Snape's mouth, a dead silence followed in.

Students were openly gaping at his tall dark figure, still trying to process down his words but before they could, they heard his sharp hissing voice "I said the class is dismissed!"
Without wasting anymore time and facing the wrath of Prof. Snape, everyone quickly left the classroom.

Malfoy slowly approached his godfather, thinking what made him to dismiss the class. He knew him, since he was in diapers and even then one thing Snape would never do was to dismiss any of classes.

"Draco, I need your assistance in preparing the Spirited Potion."

Draco Malfoy was simply shocked. He couldn't believe his ears. Did Prof. Snape really said spirited potion?

(A spirited potion is a very powerful potion which is used only when someone's body is possessed by highly evil power/ dark magic or when someone is under the imperious curse. Only strong people can bear this powerful potion, the consequences of this potion can be proved fatal as well. Expertise is required in order to make this potion, if there is slight error in the proportion of any substance, the potion will turn catastrophic)

"I'm sorry Prof, I heard you say that you want my assistance in making the Spirited Potion ?" he asked again. Just to verify. He was sure Pansy's shrill voice made his ears deaf. And now he was hearing things, that he was not meant to.

"Yes, you heard it right Draco, we have to make the Spirited Potion as early as possible, we don't have much time." Snape said without any ounce of emotion.

Malfoy was suddenly alarmed,"Did he hurt her again?" his voice was laced with fear.

"No, it's not about her Draco, it's about Potter." Severus assured him.

Draco was relieved on hearing this, but at the same time he was curious to know as to why in Salazar's name would Potter need this. This potion was definitely not for a teenager. And he was sure the answer would be anything but good.

"Professor, I hope you don't mind me asking, why in the world would Potter need this potion ?"

"His scar " was the only reply that Snape gave him.

Something suddenly clicked in Draco's mind. His eyes widened at this realization. Merlin, he felt knots in his throat. Potter was his enemy, but even enemies didn't deserve such pain.

After all there is good in every dark. And he was the only light in the dark.

Another Black, with a light, just like his traitor aunt.

"Do you mean, he can possess Potter? And that, his Scar hurt whenever he is... " he stuttered at the end.

Prof. Snape knew where this conversation was leading to and he didn't wish to lead it further. The boy in the hospital wing was withering in pain and this potion had to be made soon.

No, no it's not his concern, he is just following Dumbledore's order. Atleast that is what he kept repeating to himself. But deep down, there still laced concern for those strikingly beautiful green eyes. The same ones he saw many years back.

"Yes, you are correct Draco, now if all your doubts are answered, can we begin preparing it." Snape said sternly with an end of discussion look.

Draco nodded and together they started brewing the most difficult potion.

Draco was the best student in potions subject, even Hermione Granger couldn't beat Draco in his favourite subject.
This was one of the reason why Prof. Snape was so biased towards Draco, he absolutely detested Hermione that muggleborn who reminded him of another muggleborn. And not to forget that he was Draco's Godfather too.

Finally it took them one and half hour precisely, to brew this potion. The potion was purple in colour, it consisted of two deadly combinations of Unicorn's horn and Phoenix's feather, thus making it an extremely powerful potion.

"Now Draco will you take this potion to the hospital wing and hand it over to Madam Pompfrey, I have to meet Prof. Dumbledore." Without waiting for a reply, he spun around and left him.

Draco carefully picked up the potion container and made his way to the hospital wing. Where suddenly his eyes caught the sight of beautiful dark caramel eyes which were bloodshot with tears.

Seeing this sight, something within Draco Malfoy's heart wrenched.

What is it with him ?

Is he attracted to the beauty, sitting next to his arch enemy?

Why was he suddenly feeling so connected to her, as if she were a part of his soul...

Little did he know, Draco Malfoy had just marked his soul mate- Hermione Granger.

And just then, those dark caramel eyes looked straight into those silvery orbs...

Marked Forever.

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